Came home to holes dug all over my yard and the water shut off. City says they should not be shutting off any utilities and do not have right of way beyond the sidewalk edge with no grass strip. They claim they are being forced here by Salem utilities, Salem utilities just confirmed they were not asked or contracted to do any work. You can tell them to get off your lawn. Fair warning though, I asked them not to dig in my yard twice this morning, they said they wouldn’t, but still did.

Update - City came out as well as the company overseeing the whole project. Their right of way according to the city person is (I believe he said) 11' from the road in this situation. I got contact info for the company overseeing, they are in Keizer. They admitted there was supposed to be 5 day notice, said they did door hangers which they did not. Then claimed there were reports of someone randomly removing door hangers, which did not happen. Claimed they mailed notices, which I did not receive. Claimed they have a way to track notices which I doubt.

Best thing to do is take pictures of everything. I'd even go take pics now so you have a before. They will damage things and destroy your yard. They admitted they are responsible for getting back to original condition or better. We'll see.

Talking specifically about the one by Firehouse Subs on Commercial. I saw like four cars go around the cars waiting in line out in the street.

The truth is that most humans lack true efficiency.

For real though, how hard is it to match the carts in the return corral?! Did everyone fail the shapes toy as toddler? It would be more efficient for EVERYONE involved if the big carts were on one side [maybe the left] and the small carts on the other side [maybe the right side]. But then again y’all seem to drive ok on the right side of the road and then forget and go all over with carts down the aisles. Literally everything efficient isn’t the window with people.

And for the whiners who can’t put them away correctly… in the words of Frank on F is For Family:
“yit, dit, dit, dit”

Hey folks! Salem Soup Squad could really use some help this coming Saturday from 2–4pm. We serve free meals to our unhoused neighbors, no strings attached. We’re out there every Saturday at Marion Square Park, just trying to make sure people have something to eat.

We’re a small group doing this in our spare time, so we rely a lot on the community showing up however they can.

If you’re someone who likes to cook, bringing a dish is a huge help. It doesn't need to be soup! Mac and cheese, pasta salad, sandwiches, and hot dogs are some of the stuff folks have cooked We usually say around 20 servings just so there’s enough to go around. If cooking that much isn’t doable, there are a bunch of other ways to pitch in. Some folks send pizzas or other takeout (honestly 3–4 pizzas can go a long way), and you can have it delivered right to the park. For Saturday that’s Marion Square Park (551 Commercial St NE). If you do delivery, just note to look for the tables with the red checkered tablecloth.

And if you want to be involved but not cook at all, you can always come help serve. You just need a food handler’s card, which is quick and easy to get online.

If you’re interested, you can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/XPsaJfo

I've been spending some time downtown recently and noticed the new security presence walking around.

For those of you who live, work, or hang out downtown: what are your honest thoughts on them being out there?
Appreciate any insights or experiences you're willing to share!

Are there any businesses or freelancers in Salem who write resumes? I don't do well on my own and obviously AI is out of the question. I don't mind paying a reasonable amount of it gets me a better position than where I am now.

Not sure the whole context, but this happened in Salem today.

It's ALMOST time for the show! Are you as excited as we are? We hope so!

Market for the Strange is returning to the Salem Convention Center for a day of clowns and fun before Halloween! One of the first of our October event, our day market is packed!

Performances start at 1pm in the south gallery but the market opens at 11!
Join the Clown Parade at 2:30pm in the market.
See the food trucks, take pictures, visit all of the vendors and have a good time with the community of the Strange!

Oct 18th 11am-6pm
Salem Convention Center
Salem Oregon
$5 to enter, 12 and under free
Community hour 5-6pm
tickets on website or available at the door with cash or card.

My wife and I are needed to get family portraits done for out holiday cards but the Sears portrait photography isn't a thing anymore. Where would we go for something like this?

I have an unopened can of formula that I tried to post for free on Facebook Marketplace only to find out it violates their rules because it's a healthcare product. I don't need it anymore since our pediatrician had us change formulas. I'd like to get it to someone who needs it since formula is so expensive. Do any shelters or food banks take formula?

WHEN IS THE EL TORITO DOWNTOWN GONNA BE OPEN?! YOU WOULD THINK WITH THE 400K IN GRANTS THE CITY GAVE THEM THEY WOULD BE OPEN BY NOW?!

Does anyone know if theres a group for single moms or younger adults in my area?

Sorry my partner and I misunderstood why you were moving the way you were, we've seen so many people try to take the wrong way down that one way. Thanks for being chill! Hope you made it to your destination safely.

Hello all!

I'm looking for temp agencies in either Salem or Portland that have available work from home positions. I have experience in Medical Claims and Membership Accounting and can learn quickly. Been applying for months now with no responses, honestly just looking for some hope.

Thanks for reading and thank you for any advice or help you can provide.

white durango, all tinted windows, no plates. around 7:45pm , south on i-5 got off at exit 252 and banked left on kuebler. they were driving all crazy on i-5. one minute on the shoulder between off ramp exits and then speed weaving through traffic to move to the next. just moved here so i’m not sure if this is a police thing or ICE. yall stay safe!

We can’t keep having school shootings, this is ludicrous and frankly embarrassing.

Is the NRA the problem?

Can we publish and shame candidates who take NRA money?

Let’s make the pro life party face what they’ve done

God damn I’m so furious